Middle District of Florida • 2:26-cv-00687
Suarez-Garcia v. Warden Florida Soft Side South
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Case Information
Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Kyle C. Dudek
Referred to:
Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
May 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24595929) filed by Jose Suarez-Garcia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit G)(Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 12, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to District Judge Kyle C. Dudek and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:26-cv-687-KCD-DNF. (AA) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 13, 2026
Order to show cause
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Order to show cause
#4
Mar 19, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#5
Mar 20, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#6
Mar 31, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#7
Mar 31, 2026
Notice of appearance
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Notice of appearance
#8
Apr 01, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#9
Apr 01, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#10
Apr 02, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying 8 Respondent Warden's Motion to Dismiss Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for the reasons set forth in Jimenez v. Mordant, No. 2:26-cv-451-KCD-NPM, 2026 WL 820536 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 25, 2026). Petitioner seeks, among other relief, immediate release from custody. As the immediate custodian of Petitioner, Warden is a proper respondent to his habeas petition. Signed by District Judge Kyle C. Dudek on 4/2/2026. (Dudek, Kyle) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Apr 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
#11
Apr 03, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Apr 03, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#13
Apr 03, 2026
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
#14
Apr 03, 2026
Response to habeas petition
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Response to habeas petition
#15
Apr 08, 2026
Leave to File Document
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Leave to File Document
#16
Apr 10, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to File a Reply. By April 17, 2026, Petitioner will file a reply that does not exceed 7 pages. For all future filings, Petitioner must comply with Local Rule 3.01(g). Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier on 4/10/2026. (BRH) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Apr 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Document
#17
Apr 17, 2026
Reply to response to petition
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Reply to response to petition
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Suarez-Garcia
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Warden Florida Soft Side South
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